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COURSE DESCRIPTION

FMT 204 — Health Appraisal and Exercise Prescription  (5 cr)

This course incorporates current fitness industry standards with regards to appropriate assessment techniques, i.e., participant screening, health appraisal, health history, physical assessments, determination of risk factors and lifestyle patterns. Following the comprehensive health/fitness appraisal, techniques for exercise prescription and programming are developed. Components of exercise prescription are incorporated, which include goal setting, strength programming, cardiovascular programming, flexibility, nutrition guidance and behavior modification. Feedback and evaluation methods are developed. (SFCC)
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